Job Title: Short Breaks Practitioner
Location: Camden
Job Type: Full time/Contract
Pay Rate: £23 Per Hour
The role:
Short breaks form one element of the support offered by Camden Council to children and young people with disabilities and their families. They provide opportunities for vulnerable children and young people with disabilities to achieve good outcomes in life, spend time away from their primary carer, taking part in positive activities, while also providing much-needed breaks for the parent/carer.
The purpose of the Short Breaks Practitioner in the Children and Young People's Disability Service is to carry out high quality and strengths-based short breaks assessments and reviews of social care packages of vulnerable children and young people with severe to profound disabilities and/or complex health needs. The Short Breaks Practitioner works with the child and their family to ensure positive outcomes and enable the child to reach their full potential. The post holder will facilitate and capture the views of the child / young person they work with to inform future service development and any changes in local procedures.
The role of the Short Breaks Practitioner works closely with a wide network of agencies, negotiate and facilitate support and adequate use of resources within the organisation. The post holder will work closely with Children Health service, processing new referrals and decide on the appropriate interventions of care and support.
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